Do you use a motor home for business? Are you thinking of getting a motor home for business use? Then you should know that some recent developments are working in your favor. If you want to learn the best way to deduct business use of your motor home and stay in Uncle Sam’s good graces, take my advice. Before you pack your bags and hit the road, read my new article … [Read more...]
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Turn a two-person “seminar” into a deduction
Here’s a ruling of the Tax Court you should be aware of … In the Jones case, the Tax Court decided that one-on-one training constitutes a “seminar” for tax purposes. This precedent-making finding opens the door to some exciting tax-free travel opportunities. Want to find out more and then book a flight to Florida or St. Thomas? Read my new article titled Tax … [Read more...]
How to write off 100% of employee entertainment!
Did you know that Uncle Sam is a party animal and wants you and your employees to be party animals too? That’s right. As you’ll learn when you read my new article, contrary to popular belief, you can deduct 100% of some employee entertainment expenses — if you follow a few simple rules. Sure. I know that business-entertainment deductions are generally capped at 50%. But you … [Read more...]
Let Uncle Sam pay for your vacation cruise
Here’s a fact that every business traveler should know… If you follow a few simple rules, the IRS will allow you to treat your vacation cruise as a business transportation expense. This means you can deduct most or all of the cost of your luxury cruise, depending on your particular circumstances. Want to find out how to take advantage of the IRS’s sale on sailing? Read … [Read more...]
Don’t let expense report blunders trigger higher taxes
Do you operate your business as an S or C corporation? Do you reimburse yourself (the owner-employee) and/or your employees for the business expenses you or they incur? If you do, you could be losing thousands of dollars worth of tax deductions as I’ll explain in my new article. You see, if you don’t follow the IRS’s expense reporting rules (“accountable plan” rules) you’re … [Read more...]